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  • U.S., Japan focus on HAAR during Keen Sword 17

    HH-60 Pave Hawks from 33rd Rescue Squadron, 943rd Rescue Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, fly in formation behind an MC-130J from the 17th Special Operations Squadron during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The U.S.-Japan mutual security treaty is a symbol of the

  • Brave together

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein delivers the athlete’s oath during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The athlete's oath signifies the dedication of each individual athlete participating in the event and begins the KSO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • The listening tour

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Kadena’s Airmen Nov. 4 and 5.

  • 33rd HMU conducts 600-hour inspection

    Imagine the shell of a classic car. Each door is taken off and every part of the interior removed. Each part of the vehicle endures cataloging and inspection before the vehicle comes back together restored. Just like that classic car, every time an HH-60G Pavehawk reaches 600 flight hours at Kadena

  • ‘Brave Buddies’ share Game Day

    Thunderous applause filled the air when hundreds of volunteers and spectators formed a human pathway to greet and cheer on arriving athletes for the 17th annual Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5 at the Risner Fitness Center Sports Complex.

  • KSO 2016 badminton, soccer skills, Frisbee toss

    A Kadena Special Olympic athlete celebrates with his athlete buddy after scoring a goal during the soccer skills challenge Nov. 5, 2016 during the Kadena Special Olympics, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The goal of the Kadena Special Olympics is to break down barriers and create an environment of

  • Carrying on the torch

    Mio Yabiku, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, competes in the standing long jump event during the Kadena Special Olymics Nov. 5, 2016 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of spectators from Japan and the U.S. came out to support approximately 1300 athletes and artists participating in the 17th annual

  • KSO 2016 kicks off

    Brave Buddy volunteers wait for the arrival of athletes during the 2016 Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of volunteers from various military bases and Okinawan community organizations gathered with the united goal of fostering friendships and building

  • Brave Buddies

    Sou Miyagi, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, races other athletes in the wheelchair dash Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities and the 17th annual KSO transforms the lives of nearly 900

  • Unhinged

    A construction worker welds a hangar door that is being replaced Nov. 1, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an environment where the air is humid and salty, rust plays a factor in every day maintenance so extra work helps ensure buildings are functional and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Patrolling the Pacific

    The 44th Fighter squadron returned sharpening their skills in Exercises Cope Taufan, Valiant Shield, Century Aloha, Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska.

  • Ready to fight fires

    An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Oshkosh Striker 6x6 sits ready for service on the flightline Oct. 31, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Strikers are an invaluable asset to fire departments across the Air Force, with their immense firefighting power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M.

  • Get the Ball Rolling

    More than 100 volunteers from U.S. military bases and surrounding communities on Okinawa hosted the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics bowling tournament at the Enagic Bowl center at American Village last week.Special needs individuals from schools around the island smiled, giggled, laughed and